By Susie Lee, AMFT Just like our physical health, everyone has to manage and take care of their own mental health. Unfortunately, our society tends to be saturated with a stigmatized view of mental health and mental illness. This view tends to result in many individuals not seeking out the help they need or learning […]

By Susie Lee, AMFT Women go through a lot physically and emotionally to have a baby, those nine months of growing a little one are no joke! Once the baby arrives the physical and emotional ups and downs continue. The extreme hormonal changes that happen after childbirth can cause what’s known now as the “baby […]

By Susie Lee, AMFT Women (and their spouses) are often told that having a baby is one of the most joyous times of their lives and they should cherish their time with their newborn. This is often why women feel confused and even guilty when they are not as happy as they feel they should […]

By Susie Lee, ACMHC Emotions are a normal, constant part of life and we all experience them. However, sometimes when we experience an intense emotional response, we have a strong urge to ignore them, push them away, or try to get rid of them in any way possible. While some emotions are unpleasant and we’d […]

By Susie Lee, ACMHC Discovering that your child is self-harming can induce many emotions in parents, from fear, anger, and confusion, to panic, betrayal, and disgust. You want to help them as much as possible, but also may not understand how you can be of help to them. Gaining a greater understanding about self harm […]